Le Corbeau
“One of the Most Discussed Films in the History of French Cinema!”
Synopsis
Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets.
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LE CORBEAU - Rialto Pictures TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-27
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Pierre Fresnay
Le docteur Rémy Germain
Ginette Leclerc
Denise Saillens
Micheline Francey
Laura Vorzet
Héléna Manson
Marie Corbin, l'infirmière
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
La mercière
Sylvie
La mère du cancéreux
Liliane Maigné
Rolande Saillens
Pierre Larquey
Michel Vorzet
Noël Roquevert
Saillens, le directeur de l'école
Bernard Lancret
Le substitut
Antoine Balpêtré
le docteur Delorme
Jean Brochard
Bonnevi - le trésorier de l'hôpital
Pierre Bertin
le sous-préfet
Louis Seigner
Bertrand
Roger Blin
François
Robert Clermont
Monsieur de Maquet
Pierre Palau
Le receveur de P.T.T.
Marcel Delaître
Le dominicain
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasporto - Festival Internacional de Cinema do Porto
Festival / Special Debut
February 23, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Original Score
- Tony Aubin
- Original Title
- Le Corbeau
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Continental Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Henri-Georges Clouzot, Louis Chavance
Tony Aubin
Nicolas Hayer
Marguerite Beaugé
Raoul Ploquin, René Montis
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Chavance
Writer
Nicolas Hayer
Director of Photography
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Director
Marguerite Beaugé
Editor
Raoul Ploquin
Producer
Tony Aubin
Original Music Composer
René Montis
Producer
Andrej Andrejew
Production Design
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Screenplay
Hermann Wann
Production Design
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Criterion Collection
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Frequently Asked Questions About Le Corbeau
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What is Le Corbeau about?
Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets.
Who directed Le Corbeau?
Le Corbeau was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
Who stars in Le Corbeau?
The principal cast of Le Corbeau includes Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Micheline Francey, Héléna Manson, Jeanne Fusier-Gir.
When was Le Corbeau released and how long is it?
Le Corbeau was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Le Corbeau?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Le Corbeau was composed by Tony Aubin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Le Corbeau?
Le Corbeau holds official age classifications: FR: TP.